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No. 432,333. Patented July 15, 1390.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORG ADOLF SINSEL, OF LEIPSIC, SAXONY, GERMANY.

AUTOMATIC SALE APPARATUS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 432,333, dated July 15, 1890.

Application filed March 23,1889. Serial a. 331,306. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.- I

Be it known that I, GEORG'ADOLF SINsEL, of Leipsic, in the Kingdom of Saxony, Germany, have invented a new and useful Automatic Sale Apparatus, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a universal automatic vending apparatus for goods of all sorts, in which different coins of various values may be employed. 7

Reference is had to the following drawings,

in which Figure 1 represents a vertical sec-' tion on line M M of Fig. 2; Fig. 2, a sectional plan on line L L, Fig. 1; Fig. 3,a vertical section of a part of the apparatus, viewedfrom the opposite side from that in Fig. 1; Fig. 4, a similar View showing the lockin g parts with the latch H' released; Fig. 5, a vertical section on the line N N, Fig. 3; Figs. 6, 7, and 8, detail views of the carrier-chain; Figs. 9 and 11, side elevations, partly in section, of the coin-tripping device embodying a slight modification; Fig. 10,a transverse section thereof on line 0 0, Fig. 9; and Figs. 12 and 13, a sectional elevation anda sectional-plan, respectively, of a modified form of the apparatus embodying my invention.

The device embodying my invention is so constructed that upon the deposit of one or more'coins a device serving for the carriage of cards,pictures,'and the'like is actuated, enabling the depositor to withdraw a picture, duo. The peculiar construction and arrangement of the parts carrying out this operation will be readily understood from a reference to the drawings.

i WVithin the casing is arranged a chain carrier consisting of the drums A and B, Fig. 1, and the peculiarly-shaped chain D. The several links of this chain serve as holders for the cards to be issued or dealt out by the apparatus. For this purpose they are formed as shown in Figs. 6 and 8. These links are so arranged that they may be readily interlocked and united to form an endless belt or chain. These links are of wire and preferably in the form shownt-hat is to say, they each consist of a transverse or body portion 1, having two forwardly-extending prongs 2, which are twice doubled upon themselves to form the bends a, into which the cards, &c., are inserted. The transverse portions 1 and the prongs 2 are connected by the U-shaped bends 3, which engage with the body portions of the preceding links and whose long arms are adjacent to the said body portions, while their short arms are adjacent to the prongs. By this arrangement the necessary space between the card-holding bends is established. The chain carrier so formed is narrower than the pictures and the like to be sold and derives a step-by-step movement from the drum A, actuated by a peculiar feeding device.

The mechanism actuated by the deposit of coins and permitting the withdrawal of a picture through the movement of the chain carrier is arranged as follows: The coin-chute G extends to and opens upon a coin-receiving plate 1), adapted to turn on pivot d on the twoarmed lever E and between the prongs of its forked end E. A spring f serves to normally hold the plate 1) against and parallel with the lever E. To the rear of this plate is attached a lever carrying a weight F, adjustable for the purpose of adapting the lever to the various sizes of coins falling upon plate 1). The plate 1'), the lever E, and the weighted lever g together constitute the coin-tripped arm. A

pin e is provided in the arm h of the lever E,

and enters a slot Z in the latch or releasingarm H. This releasing-arm H is forked and adapted to straddle the edge t of the slide K, a

(see .Figs. i, 11, and 12$) and to occupy the position indicated in Figs. 1, 3, and 9. In this position (that shown in Figs. 1, 3, and 9) the movement of the slide K, provided with the edge 2', is not possible, because the piece ll abuts against the shoulder 19 at the forward end of the edge 1'; but when a coin is deposited upon the arm I), attached to lever E, the said lever E is depressed at E as far as is .permitted by the impingement'of lever g on the lug 'n. This causes the pin 6 to rise, carrying along with it the releasinglatch H, and releasing the shoulder 19 on the edge 'i, thus permitting the Withdrawal of slide K. The front end of this slide K is provided with an ejector L, forked and having its prongs extending rearwardly and provided at their rear end with the fingers or flanges m, impinging against the rear of one of the cards or other articles to be withdrawn, and cause its discharge upon the withdrawal of slide K. The prongs of this ejector L, as shown, are wide lever E, as shown in Figs. 11 and 12.

enough apart to embrace the chain carrier D, in order not to interfere with its operation.

It will be noted that the chain carrier 1) is narrower than the distance between the prongs of the ejector L. In their normal position these prongs straddle the said carrier, as shown, permitting the shoulders m to engage the cards, &c., projecting from both sides of the carrier. I am thus enabled to have the carrier extend both above and below the plane of the ejector without the latters interference with the operation of said carrier. The prongs extending on both sides of the carrier, the steady withdrawal of the article therefrom is insured.

The operation of this device is as follows: lVhen the proper coin has been deposited at G, it drops onto the plate Z1, causing it to swing with arm E, and lifting the latch II away from the shoulder on edge 't. The slide K can now be withdrawn, and the forked ejector L grasps a card from chain carrier D and discharges it at the discharge-orifice o. This causes the latch to ride up on the inclined part 2" of edge 1', whereby the lever E is brought into the inclined position indicated in Fig. 11, and the coin-plate Z) is caused to turn at an angle to E for the discharge of the coin, by reason of the lug n and the contin ued downward movementof leverE, against which the weighted lever (Z impinges, and is thus caused to turn at a greater angle than When the slide K is released, the spring M, connected to it at its rear end, causes the ejector L, and with it the slide K, to recede and return to its original position. On the completion of this movement thelatch II again drops in front of and bears against the shoulder 17 of the edge e, and prevents the withdrawal of the slide until a new coin is deposited. The feed or advance of the chain carrier D is effected synchronously with this return of slide K. For this purpose the said slide K is provided with teeth 7', meshing with pinion N. This wheel carries a pawl P, (see Fig. 1,)- urged forward by spring 8, and engaging a ratchet-wheel R, carried by drum A. These parts are so arranged, as shown, that on the withdrawal of the slide K the turning of pinion N causes the pawl to slip over the teeth of ratchet R; but upon its return the pawl, engaging with one of the teeth of said ratchetwheel R, feeds the drum A, and with it the ehain,forward one step, so that the next link of the chain carrier is placed directly above the ejector L, as shown in Figs. 1. and 2.

To adapt the apparatus to operate only upon the deposit of several coins, several chutes G are arranged side by side, all of which open onto the single coin-plate b, as shown in Figs. 9 to 11. The coin-plate b, which is removable and readily interchangeable with the plate I), and which consists of a single plate for the reception of the coins from the several chutes, may be so adjusted by means of slid ing weight F on the lever g as to determine precisely under what conditions it shall be tripped. For example, it may be so adjusted that it shall not be tripped and carry along with it lever E and release the latch II until the third necessary coin has been deposited.

My arrangement of a series of coin-chutes located side by side in connection with a single coin-plate for the reception of the coins from all the coin-chutes enables me to arrange these parts in a very simple and compact manner.

This apparatusmay also be adapted for the discharge of packages or small parcels stacked in a receiver T, as shown in Figs. 12 and 13. For this purpose the chain carrier D may be dispensed with. In this case the slide is provided with a plate S, leaving a shoulder S, which serves to keep the packages elevated above the discharge-opening until the slide has been completely pulled in, when the lowermost package drops into the recess in front of the shoulder S, ready to be discharged upon the release of the latch II by the deposit of a coin or coins.

The entire apparatus may be arranged and shaped to suit the exigencies of the particular nature of commodity to be sold.

\Vhat I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a vending apparatus, a pivoted cointripped arm, in combination with a pivoted releasing-arm, as II, and a slide provided with an edge, as 2', having an incline and a shoulder, as 1), all substantially as described.

2. In a vending apparatus, the combination of a pivoted arm, as E, a coin-plate pivoted and yieldingly held thereto by a spring, as f, and provided with a weight-ed lever, as g, in combination with a releasing-arm, as H, a slide, as K, provided with an edge having an incline and a shoulder, and a lug, as n, all substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

In a vending apparatus, a single coinplate having a lever, as g, and an adjustable weight carried thereby, in combination with a multiplicity of coin-chutes arranged side by side, as G, all of which open on the coin-plate, all substantially as and for the purposes described.

4c. In a vending apparatus provided with a discharge-orifice, the combination of two sprocketwheels, a chain carrier mounted thereon, an ejecting-slide provided with a rack, a pinion, a pawl mounted on the pinion, and a ratchet-wheel mounted on one of the sprocket-wheels, all substantially as and for the purposes specified.

5. In a vending apparatus, in combination with a forked ejector having rearwardly-eX-- tending prongswith fingers, as m, a movable support for cards, the, narrower in width than the distance between the prongs of the ejector, all substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

6. In a vending apparatus, a chain carrier for carrying and presenting cards, the, at the discharge-orifice, and consistingof links consisting of a bodyportion, as 1, and forwardlytend rearwardly, and are provided with shoul- IO extending prongs, as 2, provided with bends, ders, all substantially as described. as a, for holding the cards, substantially as In testimony whereof I have signed my shown and described. name to this specification in the presence of 7. In a vending apparatus, a chain carrier two subscribing Witnesses. having links provided with bends for holding GEORG ADOLF SINSELI cards, &c., in combination with an ejecting- \Vitnesses: slide having a forked ejector Whose prongs MAX MATTHAI, are adapted to embrace the chain car rier,ex CARL BORNGRAEBER. 

